Back in April of this year, I wrote a news story introducing the new Wilde Cycles Rambler SL. It was a story that got quite a bit of attention. Within that story, I mentioned that the Rambler would soon be coming with a cool, segmented steel fork – the non “SL” version
It’s here, and the fork is pretty sick in all its segmented, steel glory. Plus Wilde is offering this new Rambler frameset built up complete with a 1x SRAM Apex group, with a set of solid DT Swiss G 1800 Wheels for only $2300.
This is their most affordable complete bike offering yet.
The Wilde Rambler is a fully modern adaptation of the genre that can run disc brakes, thru-axles, and generous-sized tires. It sports all of the mounting points you’d expect, with a geometry that Wilde says is “nimble and comfortable for long days in the saddle”.
This new Rambler, like all of Wilde’s bikes, uses a taller stack height, following their philosophy that “comfortable is faster”. This is a production bike, meaning that is able to be offered at a more affordable price point. It is manufactured in Taiwan’s hugely popular Maxway factory.
The new steel fork carries a slightly longer axle-to-crown measurement than Wilde’s Wayfinder carbon fork giving the bike a bit higher trail number and slightly elevated bottom bracket. This will be welcomed by those that choose to take the Rambler on more challenging off-road terrain or are running it with a 650b wheelset.
The frame and fork are built with Wilde’s proprietary TLC (Tough, Light, Compliant) steel tubing, selecting a size/model specific, optimal blend of tubing diameters, wall thicknesses, and butting profiles to yield a frame that Wilde says is built to last, as light as practical, and comfortable for the rider.
With a pretty paint color called Ocean Sparkle “which changes color from green to blue in the sun”. The new Rambler is sure to be a head-turner. the frame and fork are also phosphate-dipped and E.D. Coated.
In stock and ready to ship immediately, The Wilde Rambler is expected to be their most popular model along with being a great addition to their current offerings.
Rambler Frame Features and Retail
Retail: $1200 (frame and fork)
Comes in four sizes: Small, Medium, Large, and X-Large
- Three pack mounts on top and bottom of the down tube, bottle boss on the seat tube
- Top tube feedbag mount
- Fender mounts
- rack Mounts
- Compatible with 2x and 1x drivetrains
- Frame weight: 5lbs (medium)
Steel Fork Features
- Fender mounts
- Double eyelet dropout
- Three-pack mounts with center braze-on doubling as a mid-blade mount
- Internal dynamo routing
- Mounts for Surly 8 and 24-pack racks
- Tire clearance 700c X 48mm or 650b X 2.2″
Geometry
The Rambler has got what Wilde says is “gravel geo with all-day comfort in mind”. The taller stack height, slightly higher bottom bracket, and “chatter-absorbing” chainstays, paired with the “road-ish” head and seat tube angles are said to keep things “quick and maneuverable”.
Frame Spec
- Clearance for up to 700c X 50mm or 650b X 2.2″ tires
- Traditional straight 1 1/8″ headtube
- 68 mm bottom bracket shell
- Flat Mount
- 142mm rear spacing
- Seatpost: 27.2mm
- Seat Collar: 30.0
- Cable Guides: Modular guides under the downtube, and full loop braze-ons on the stays (No Zip Ties)
- 12mm Thru Axle – 1.5 x 174mm
Fork Spec
- Flat Mount
- 100mm spacing
- 12mm Thru Axle – 1.5 x 124mm
Different Complete Build Options
SRAM Rival AXS
- SRAM Rival AXS shifters with hydraulic brakes
- SRAM Rival AXS XPLR rear derailleur
- SRAM Rival 1x Dub Wide 170mm crankset
- SRAM XG-1251 cassette, 12 speed, 10-44
- Wolf Tooth Performance headset
- Thomson 90mm stem
- Thomson Elite setback seatpost
- Salsa Cowbell handlebar
- Stan’s Crest S2 wheelset
- Teravail Rutland 700cx42 tires
- WTB Volt saddle
- AXS charger
- SRAM Centerline 160 mm rotors
Shimano GRX810/600 2×11
- Shimano GRX600 shifters with hydraulic brakes
- Shimano GRX810 derailleurs
- Shimano GRX600 crankset, 46-30, 170mm
- Shimano cassette, CS-HG700, 11-34
- FSA Orbit X headset
- Zipp Service Course cockpit
- WTB Volt saddle
- FSA AGX i25 wheels
- Teravail Rutland 700c x 42 tires
SRAM Apex 1×11
- SRAM Apex shifters with Tektro dual-piston mechanical brakes
- SRAM Apex rear derailleur
- SRAM Apex 1 crankset – 170mm
- SRAM 11-speed cassette, 11-42t, black
- FSA Orbit X headset
- Salsa Cowbell handlebar, 44 cm
- WTB Volt saddle
- DT Swiss G 1800 Wheels
- WTB Riddler 700 x 45 tires, 60 TPI, tan
Wilde wants you to know that they are happy to build this bike any way you want, just reach out here to get started.
